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Every arm of the Northern Province’s provincial administration must function with a single direction and a single purpose in order to effectively meet the needs of the province’s people, Hon. Governor of Northern Province N. Vethanayahan said. He stated that, without allowing room for personal differences of opinion, self-interest, or power rivalries, all officials must […]

A progress discussion between the Northern Province Cooperative Employees Commission and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, was held this evening – on Monday 17 August 2026, at the Governor’s Secretariat. During this meeting, a detailed review was conducted on the actions taken and the progress made regarding the matters discussed at

A preliminary discussion on the orderly conduct of the events to be held in Jaffna on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances was held today – on Monday (17 August 2026) at the Governor’s Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The

Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province has pledged that an independent and impartial Inquiry committee will be appointed to look into allegations that have affected the dignity and professional interests of Development Officers. Representatives of the Confederation of Northern Province Trade Unions, who staged a protest this morning – on Monday, 17 August

Jaffna has its own unique food and distinctive flavours. We welcome tourists to savour that uniqueness. The food festival organised to promote this will not remain merely a celebration, but also serves as an indirect invitation to investors to invest in Jaffna’s tourism sector, stated the Governor of the Northern Province Hon. N. Vethanayahan. The

The Northern Province currently contributes 4.5 percent to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and we have set a target of increasing this contribution to 10 percent. To achieve this target within a short period, the support, commitment and enthusiasm of entrepreneurs are essential. We will work towards achieving this goal by making full use

The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the actions taken regarding the Northern Provincial Local Government Councils are not directed at any individual, political party, or local government council. He stressed that the sole purpose of these actions is to safeguard the trust placed in him by the people and to

It is unacceptable to put forward views and demands that affect the fundamental objective of long-term development projects being undertaken at a cost of several million rupees to protect groundwater resources, said Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan of the Northern Province. He also stressed that the protection of natural resources should not be based solely on

The Governor of the Northern Province, Hon. N. Vethanayahan, has urged the Navy to further intensify measures to curb the continued illegal fishing activities and practices of Indian fishermen, which are seriously affecting the livelihoods of fishermen in the Northern Province. The Governor emphasized these concerns during a courtesy meeting with the newly appointed Northern

Amid a worrying rise in recent times in incidents of death in Jaffna District resulting from impulsive decisions, Hon. Governor N. Vethanayahan has directed that urgent measures be launched immediately to prevent such incidents, and that coordinated mechanisms for this purpose be swiftly restored to full operational status. The Governor issued this directive during a